Keys to college studying
Subtitle: becoming a lifelong learner
By: Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, Sarah Lyman Kravits ; editorial consultant Jerome V. D'Agostino.
Contributors: Bishop, Joyce 1950-; Kravits, Sarah Lyman.; D'Agostino, Jerome V.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 450
ISBN-13: 9780130304810
Subjects: Study skills; Adult learning
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-434) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Knowledge, skills, and preparation : where the future begins; title: 1. Lifelong learning : reaching your potential in the twenty-first century; title: How do you become a lifelong learner?; title: How do you become a strategic learner?; title: How can you get ready to study?; title: 2. Learning styles and self-awareness : knowing who you are and how you learn; title: Is there one best way to learn; title: What are the benefits of knowing your learning style?; title: How can you discover your learning style?; title: How will knowing your learning style help you in your career?; title: 3. Goal setting and time management : mapping your course and reducing stress; title: How do you set and achieve goals?; title: What are your priorities?; title: How can you manage your time?; title: Why is procrastination a problem?; title: How can you reduce stress?; title: 4. Critical thinking : tapping the power of your mind; title: What is critical thinking?; title: How does critical thinking help you solve problems?; title: How do you construct and evaluate arguments?; title: How do you think logically?; title: What is media literacy?; title: Skill building, chapters 1-4; title: pt. II. Reading, remembering, and understanding : making meaning from what you learn; title: 5. Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and speed : reading faster and understanding more; title: What will help you understand what you read?; title: How can you set the stage for reading?; title: How do you build a better vocabulary?; title: How can you become comfortable reading American English?; title: How can you increase your reading speed?; title: 6. Mastering content : studying textbooks, technical documents, and literature; title: How can SQ3R help you own what you read?; title: How can you respond critically to what you read?; title: What special approaches should you take to reading literature?; title: How will reading skills help you in your career?; title: 7. Reading visual aids : obtaining data through visual sources; title: What are visual aids and how are they used?; title: How do you read a table?; title: What do charts show?; title: What are other types of visual aids?; title: How do you use critical thinking to evaluate visual aids?; title: 8. Listening and memory : taking in and remembering information; title: How can you become a better listener?; title: How does memory work?; title: How can you improve your memory?; title: How can you use mnemonic devices to boost memory power?; title: Skill building, chapters 5-8; title: pt. III. Notes, research, and writing : interpreting and expressing ideas; title: 9. Taking lecture notes : recording the ideas of others; title: How does taking notes help you?; title: How can you make the most of class notes?; title: What note-taking system should you use?; title: How can you write faster when taking notes?; title: 10. Doing library and Internet research : tapping into the world of information; title: How can you make the most of your library?; title: How do you use a search strategy to conduct research?; title: How can you do research on the Internet?; title: 11. Effective writing : communicating your message through the written word; title: Why does good writing matter?; title: What are the elements of effective writing?; title: What is the writing process?; title: Skill building, chapters 9-11; title: pt. IV. Testing, technology, and competency : creating your future; title: 12. Test taking : developing a winning strategy for test success; title: How can preparation help improve test scores?; title: How can you conquer test anxiety?; title: How can studying with others help you succeed?; title: What general strategies can help you succeed on tests?; title: How can you learn from test mistakes?; title: 13. Showing what you know : taking objective, essay, and oral examinations; title: How can you master objective tests?; title: How can you master essay questions?; title: How can you master oral exams?; title: 14. Quantitative learning : becoming comfortable with math, science, and technology; title: Why do you need to be able to think quantitatively?; title: How can you master math basics?; title: How can you overcome math anxiety?; title: What techniques will improve your performance on math tests?; title: What do learning math and learning science have in common?; title: What basics should know about computers?; title: 15. Moving ahead : making today's study skills the foundation for tomorrow's success; title: Why is college just the beginning of lifelong learning?; title: How can you adjust to change; title: What will help you handle success and failure?; title: How can you live your mission?; title: Skill building, chapters 12-15.